Northwest Specialty Patient Education
Preoperative Total Joint Education
Hip, Knee and Shoulder
Learn everything you need to prepare for your total joint replacement with our educational classes and nurse navigator support. Both in Person and virtual classes are offered.
Virtual education – can be accessed at your convenience. Please click on the tab below to your applicable surgery and be granted access to a prerecorded class along with educational booklet that can be downloaded.
In-person classes – please contact the Nurse Navigation Team for the dates, times and availability at 208-500-9813 or email nwsh.joint@nwsh.com. Classes start promptly at the specified time and last approximately 90 minutes.
Additional Patient Resources
Spine Surgery Education
Comprehensive education for spinal procedures and post-op recovery. This is a prerecorded class that can be watched at the patients convenience. Please use the tab below to access the education video and educational booklet that can be downloaded.
Bariatric Surgery Education
Learn lifestyle changes and surgical expectations for weight loss journey.
Bariatric Surgery
Smoking Cessation
Support for quitting smoking to improve surgical outcomes and healing.
Smoking Cessation
Want to stop smoking or vaping, or help a loved one quit? We’re here for you every step of the way with tools, tips, and support. The important thing is to keep trying to quit until you quit for good.
To get started, call our clinic at 208-618-2570 and register for a series of Smoking Cessation Classes. You will attend a regular weekly class that helps keep you on track for success.
NWSH Educators in the Community
Northwest Specialty Hospital Education has partnered with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue in an effort to make our community a safer place. We take pride in helping others and understand the significance of staying involved through service projects and regional education initiatives.
NWSH in the Community: The Post Falls Food Bank
The Post Falls Food Bank goes beyond many traditional models of a food bank in pursuing its ambitious vision of eliminating hunger and poverty in Kootenai County.
Spring Allergies in Kids: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Many different things can cause allergic reactions in children and adults, including medicines, pet dander, foods, dust mites, insect stings, and chemicals.
Northwest Women’s Care: Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis affects millions of women worldwide; estimates are that over 10% of all women who are of childbearing age suffer from this condition
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The American Association for Cancer Research has designated March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Awareness...
Employee Appreciation Day: A Thanks To Our Wonderful Staff
On Employee Appreciation Day today, NWSH expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all our employees at every clinic and level, from administrators to physicians, nurses, assistants, technicians, and beyond.
Pediatrics: Preventive Care and Early Intervention
The key to effective preventative care is to schedule regular pediatric checkups from infancy through adolescence, paving the way for a lifetime of well-being.
NWSH in the Community: Boys and Girls Clubs
NWSH supports many local charities through volunteer work, donations, and service, and one noteworthy partnership is NWSH’s support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County.
Occupational Medicine at NWSH: Safeguarding Health, Ensuring Productivity
Occupational medicine plays a vital role in the overall well-being of workers and the efficiency of workplaces by ensuring that workers are fit for their work and by addressing injuries that workers experience on the job.
Women’s Care at Northwest Specialty Hospital
As the only practice in North Idaho with fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecology surgeons, the clinic offers a wide array of services directed expressly toward women’s health issues